News about Culture
The Agency for Interethnic Relations (ARI), in partnership with Dopomoha, hosted the first meeting for the creation of the Youth Council on April 22.
The resonance around the use of the iconic song “My Way” got a new development after Donald Trump published a video of Frank Sinatra’s performance on his social network. The short clip of the famous hit song was posted without any explanation – and that’s what sparked a wave of discussion.
The Public Organization “Syrian Community in the Republic of Moldova” was accredited under the Agency for Interethnic Relations. It became the first official organization representing the Syrian diaspora in the country.
A Japanese doctor, who came to Moldova four years ago to help Ukrainian refugees, abruptly changed the profile of his activity and now sells onigiri in our country. This is a Japanese dish made of fresh rice molded in the form of a triangle or a ball. Usually onigiri is filled with filling and wrapped in a sheet of dried nori seaweed.
An unusual installation appeared at Hong Kong International Airport during the Easter holidays, attracting the attention of passengers already in the arrival area. This is a giant interactive cat, unofficially nicknamed “Catzilla”.
The head of Kering announced plans to bring to the market smart glasses of luxury class, which will be created in partnership with Google. The project envisages the release of the device under the Gucci brand as early as 2027, which could be one of the first examples of the integration of artificial intelligence in the segment of high fashion.
The fourth season of Mercedes-Benz Bucharest Fashion Week was held at the National Museum of Arts of Romania. Designers from Moldova also participated in it: it was not only a way to reach the regional level, but also a chance to make a louder statement.
Starting from April 17, the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) will issue in numismatic circulation a silver commemorative coin in memory of the famine in Bessarabia in 1946-1947.
Moldovan autochthonous grape varieties Fetjaska Albă and Fetjaska Năgre were included in the permanent exposition of one of the most famous wine museums in the world – Cité du Vin in Bordeaux.
A charity raffle with a work by Pablo Picasso has once again attracted attention: this time a rare work by the master went away not at a traditional auction, but went to the winner of the raffle for only 100 euros.
Municipal services have become more active for the Easter holidays. The Association for the Management of Green Plants approved 12 projects to improve parks, squares and green areas in Chisinau and neighboring settlements.
More than a thousand representatives of the U.S. film industry have signed an open letter criticizing the planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount. Actors and directors warn of job cuts, risks to competition and increased costs for viewers.
In official Latvia, the Resurrection of Christ was celebrated this year on April 5. This is probably why the accounts of the country’s leaders do not mention one of the main holidays, which the Orthodox inhabitants of Latvia widely celebrate on April 12.
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Pope Leo XIV, saying he doesn’t want a pontiff who opposes his policies.
Alfonso Dolce will take over the management of Dolce & Gabbana. Stefano Gabbana retains the creative role.
The White House administration has unveiled the design for a 76-meter (250-foot) arch that President Donald Trump wants to erect in the U.S. capital.
On Easter night public transport of the capital will work on a special schedule, and after midnight travel for passengers will be free.
In recent days, a viral video has been rapidly gaining momentum on the Internet, in which the main characters are leading figures of the technology industry Ilon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman.
Jacob & Co. has unveiled the long-awaited continuation of its collection of watches inspired by the legendary mafia saga The Godfather. The new model is called The Godfather II and continues the theme of musical watches, but with a number of significant improvements. If the first watch of 2019 was dedicated to the opera version of the movie, the new model is able to play two famous Nino Rota melodies at once – the main theme and a touching wedding composition. The melody is selected via a button at the 8 o’clock mark, while a function at the 10 o’clock mark allows you to switch between songs. Each melody lasts 15-20 seconds and can be repeated up to 10 times per winding.
An electric guitar that belonged to Elvis Presley will be one of the brightest lots of the spring auction at Sotheby’s. It’s about the Hagstrom Viking II model – the instrument the musician used during his legendary television comeback in 1968.
